M&A Deal Summary

Ferrer Freeman & Co. Acquires AgaMatrix

On June 6, 2008, private equity firm Ferrer Freeman & Co. acquired medical products company AgaMatrix

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ferrer Freeman & Co.’s 3rd transaction in the Medical Products sector.
  • This is Ferrer Freeman & Co.’s 17th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Ferrer Freeman & Co.’s 1st transaction in New Hampshire.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2008-06-06
Target AgaMatrix
Sector Medical Products
Buyer(s) Ferrer Freeman & Co.
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

AgaMatrix

Salem, New Hampshire, United States
AgaMatrix is a consumer medical device company that develops and manufactures next-generation blood glucose monitoring products for the diabetes market. AgaMatrix was formed in 2001 and is based in Salem, New Hampshire.

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Buyer

Ferrer Freeman & Co.

Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1995
PE ASSETS 900M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Ferrer Freeman & Co. (FFC) is a private equity firm that invests exclusively in healthcare companies generating sales minimum $20 to $200 million. FFC also invests in clinical products and outsourcing/infrastructure businesses serving the healthcare sector. FFC looks to commit $10 to $40 million per transaction and focuses primarily on growth capital financings and build-ups. However, the Firm will also selectively fund buyouts as well. Ferrer Freeman & Co. LLC was formed in 1995 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 21
Sector: Medical Products M&A 3 of 5
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 10 of 12
State: New Hampshire M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 17 of 21
Year: 2008 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-01-15 VistaCare

Dallas, Texas, United States

VistaCare, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSTA) is the second largest for-profit provider of Hospice Services. Corporate headquarters are in Scottsdale, AZ.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-06-08 Endocare

Austin, Texas, United States

Endocare, Inc. is a medical device company focused on the development of urological healthcare technologies. Endocare is a provider of hardware and software solutions supporting cryoablation and microwave ablation. Endocare, Inc. was established in California in 1996 to advance cryoablation technology. Using argon gas to freeze and helium gas to thaw, Endocare eliminated many of the issues associated with previously used liquid nitrogen.

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